Forget resumes: Man sends 3D-printed head as job application

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In a world where employers are inundated with resumes on a daily basis for every possible job opening, it really takes something unique for an applicant to stand out among the crowd. Something like, say, a human head. Well, a 3D-printed replica head of the job applicant in question. That is the strategy of New York City resident Floyd Hayes. He went to the flagship Makerbot store downtown, where we was able to scan his head into a full 3D model.

He ordered 10 of the 3D-printed heads and shipped them off to prospective employers inside a clear container with a label that contained the caption, “Tiny head, big ideas.” It’s especially appropriate, Hays says in his blog, because he does actually have a small head in real life.

This crazy initiative might make a little more sense if you know that Floyd Hayes has made a career out of nontraditional advertising, such as putting a Mini Cooper on the roof of a building. He was formerly the creative director of the agency Cunning London. Amusingly, he’s not really looking for a full-time job, but is instead trying to bring new clients into his consulting business, which focuses on crazy guerrilla marketing.

So, this strategy might not work if you’re looking to secure a position as a database administrator or an editorial assistant. If you’re looking to prove to a company that you know how to make a unique and memorable statement about something, though, it might just be crazy enough to work.